Giordano
Meaningflowing down · Italian form of Jordan
- US rank
- #9,714
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,421 in 2004
7 babies were named Giordano in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1983–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 243,902 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Giordano, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Giordano would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGiordano first shows up in US birth records in 1983, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 42 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2004, when it reached #4,421.
- MeaningGiordano is an Italian form of Jordan, which means “flowing down”.
About the name Giordano
Giordano is a boy name of Italian origin meaning “flowing down”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ano”. US birth records list Giordano for boys from 1983 to 2025, in 31 of those 43 years. Its best year was 2004, when it ranked #4,421 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #9,714, with 7 babies.
Origin:Italian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.0 | 1,029,412 boys |
| 1990s | 4.0 | 252,525 boys |
| 2000s | 5.1 | 196,850 boys |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 298,507 boys |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 465,116 boys |
More Italian boy names
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Unisex name: Luka · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Emiliano · rival, striving
- Boy name: Lorenzo · from Laurentum
- Unisex name: Giovanni · God is gracious
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Giordano
What does the name Giordano mean?
Giordano means “flowing down” in Italian, as a form of Jordan.
What is the origin of the name Giordano?
Giordano has Italian roots in our records. Other Italian names include Luca, Leo, Luka.
Is Giordano a boy or girl name?
Giordano is a boy name.
How popular is the name Giordano?
Giordano ranked #9,714 for US boys in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 2004 (#4,421).